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Noun: plug-in  'plúg,in
  1. A software module that extends or enhances the capabilities of an existing application
    "She installed a plug-in to improve her browser's functionality";
    - add-on
     
  2. A printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities
    "He installed a graphics plug-in to enhance the computer's performance";
    - circuit board, circuit card, board, card, add-in
     
  3. An add-on piece of software that extends the features or functionality of a larger application
    "He installed a grammar-checking plug-in for his word processor"
Verb: plug in
  1. Connect an electrical device to a power source or another device
    "Please plug in the toaster!";
    - plug into, connect

Derived forms: plug-ins, plugged in, plugs in, plugging in

Type of: computer software, enter, infix, insert, introduce, package, printed circuit, software, software package, software program, software system

Encyclopedia: Plug-in

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